Starting Dated and
Weekly Schedules 2008

Fencing Instruction: Starting Dates For Fencers New To The Sport

You may start on any one of the dates listed below and then attend
as many classes you want each week.

 January 7,8,10,12
 July 14,15,17,19
 February 4,5,7,9
August 4,5,7,9
March 3,4,6,8
 September 8,9,11,13
 April 7,8,10,12
 October 6,7,9,11
 May 5,6,8,10
November 3,4,6,8
 June 9,10,12,14
 December 1,2,4,6
Mondays are not starting dates for adults.
Fencers already knowing the basics may start any day the club is open
and ignore the above schedule.

Weekly Schedule - Class Times and Open Practice

  MondayTuesday
Thursday
Saturday
 Doors Open
 6:00 to 9:30p
 6:00 to 9:30p
 6:00 to 9:30p
 9:30a to 3:00p
 Youths 8 to 11
 Classes
 6:30 to 7:45p
 Regular Class
  6:30 to 7:45p
 Regular Class
  6:30 to 7:45p
 Regular Class
 10:00 to 11:30a
 Regular Class
 Teen Classes
6:30 to 8:00p
Structured
Bouting
 6:30 to 7:30p
 Regular Class
6:30 to 7:30p
Foil & Epee
Saber to 8:00p
Regular Class
10:00 to 11:30a
Regular Class
Adult Classes

7:30 to 8:30p
Class
7:30 to 8:30p
Class
12:00n to 1:00p
Class
Open Practice
7:15 to 9:30p
All Members
7:15 to 9:30p
All Members 		7:15 to 9:30p
All Members   		11:00a to 2:30p
All Members
 Private Lessons
Schedule With
a Coach
Schedule With
a Coach 		Schedule With
a Coach
Schedule With
a Coach

Class Activities

Adults: Each day the class follows a fairly similar schedule. First everyone practices the footwork used in fencing. Then, blade work and finally  fencing. Also, fencers can always stay after class to fence. Some adult fencers choose not to join a class and fence before, during and after class. That's OK too. Most adults decide on one weapon to learn but, don't be afraid to try all three until you know which is your favorite. Some fencers fence two.

Teens: Monday classes start with footwork and move directly into bouting. It is not a drill night. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday classes start with footwork practice, move into blade drills: attacks, defenses, and strategies, and finally bouting to end the session.  Fencers can stay after class to continue bouting. A new fencer can change weapons each day until he/she finds a favorite.

Youths: The class starts with a warm-up game. Next, footwork and basic positions are taught. Then, blade exercises are practiced. Activities are broken up a little more then written here to keep the young fencers interested. Fencers in the youth class learn a different weapon each month, in a three month rotation. Eventually, a youth fencer can pick a favorite weapon and stay with it.